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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.90, 85,584.18 and 35,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.90, 85,584.18 and 35,158.74 is: 48,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.90 : 85,584.18 = 35,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.90/85,584.18 = 35,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.90x = 85,584.18 × 35,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.90x = 3,009,031,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,031,932.73/62,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.55

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